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The following births were reported recently by UP Health System-Portage • Congratulations to Kaitlin and Hayden Henderson of Quincy Township on the birth of August Irving Henderson. Born on 5/6/26 at 4:54 a.m. Weighing 6 lb. 11 oz. • Congratulations to Jaycee and Kade Jouppe of Hancock on the birth of Silas Lee Jouppe. Born 5/8/26 at 4:39 a.m. Weighing 7 lb. 9 oz. • Congratulations to Josie and Brett Ruonavaara of Hancock on the birth of Emmy Louise Ruonavaara. Born 5/11/26 at 4:05 a.m. Weighing 8 lb. 1 oz. • Congratulations to Natalie and Nolan Wuebben of Chassell on the ...

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The following births were reported recently by UP Health System-Portage • Congratulations to Sara and Mohsen Naghdi of Houghton on the birth of Brendan Ryan Naghdi. Born on 4/2/26 at 9:27 a.m. Weighing 9 lb. 7 oz. • Congratulations to Olivia and Matthew Frantti of Dollar Bay on the birth of Alice Katherine Frantti. Born on 4/12/26 at 4:56 a.m. Weighing 6 lb. 3 oz. • Congratulations to Kailee and Jari Sague of Dollar Bay on the birth of Grace Margaret Sague. Born on 4/12/26 at 6:12 p.m. Weighing 7 lb. 8 oz. • Congratulations to Katelyn and Umar Sanda Abdul Bassit of Hancock ...

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HANCOCK — The following births were reported recently at U.P. Health System-Portage: • Congratulations to Nicole Marie and Nathan Michael Lahti of Tapiola on the birth of Wrenly Anne Marie Lahti. Born on 3/19/26 at 3:31 p.m. Weighing 8 lb. 6 oz. • Congratulations to Gabrielle Mukavetz and Andrew Wilds of Houghton on the birth of Bonny June Wilds. Born on 3/20/26 at 9:07 a.m. Weighing 5 lb. 4 oz. • Congratulations to Eryn Fischer of South Range on the birth of Loxley Rue Fischer. Born on 3/25/26 at 11:59 a.m. Weighing 7 lb. 10 oz. • Congratulations to Lacy and Brent ...

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The following births were reported recently at U.P. Health System Portage. • Congratulations to Alex and John Poulakos of Chassell on the birth of Clara Sofija Poulakos. Born on 3/13/26 at 7:34 p.m. Weighing 7.5 lb. • Congratulations to Tiia and Jesse Langley of Laurium on the birth of Levi Eric Langley. Born on 3/14/26. Weighing 9 lb. 14 oz. •Congratulations to Brooke and Damien Goulette of Houghton on the birth of Wesley Allen Goulette. Born on 3/16/26 at 9:42 a.m. Weighing 7 lb. 11 oz. • Congratulations to Angel Tarnowski of Hancock on the birth of Silas Henry Tarnowski ...

Birth announcements

The following births were reported recently by UP Health System-Portage • Congratulations to Kendra Chapman and David Sohlden of Houghton on the birth of Emmett David Allen Sohlden. Born on 2/13/26. Weighing 6 lb. 15 oz. • Congratulations to Kerry L. and Gaetan F. Pontis of L’Anse on the birth of Theo David Pontis. Born on 2/17/26 at 6:01p.m. Weighing 7 lb. 14 oz. • Congratulations to Justiina and Braden Lampinen of Atlantic Mine on the birth of Lucas James Lampinen. Born on 2/20/26 at 11:57 a.m. Weighing 9 lb. 1 oz. • Congratulations to Cera and Chris Trevino of Hubbell ...

Birth Announcements

The following births were reported recently at UP Health System - Portage Congratulations to Stacia and Marshall Niemela of Houghton on the birth of Lily Marie Niemela. Born on 1/19/26 at 9:12 a.m. Weighing 8 lb. 13 oz. Congratulations to Melanie Jo and Joshua LeBeau of L’Anse on the birth of Jaxson Jo LeBeau. Born on 1/26/26 at 12:01 p.m. Weighing 8 lb. 9 oz. Congratulations to Taylor and Jordan Shawhan of Atlantic Mine on the birth of Casey Jordan Shawhan. Born on 1/27/26 at 10:05 p.m. Weighing 6 lb. 15 oz. Congratulations to Kelsey and Martin Dompier of Nisula on the birth of ...